Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail
The Constitution gives the National Assembly legislative, representative and oversight responsibilities; it does not confer on an individual senator the power to order the Nigerian Army to release a detainee, issue judicial orders or personally enforce court judgments.
The continued detention of some Okuama leaders, particularly in the face of a reported court order, is certainly deserving of urgent attention.
If a valid court order is not obeyed, the critical questions are: which institution is responsible for enforcing it, why has it not been enforced, and who should answer for that failure?
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